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Archery-Russian Gomboeva returns after sunstroke to help team into quarters
By Ju-min Park TOKYO (Reuters) - Russian Svetlana Gomboeva helped her team reach the quarter-final of the women's archery competition on Sunday, two days after collapsing with sunstroke at the Tokyo O...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Softball-U.S. overcome Aussie youngster in extra frame to win 2-1
By Paresh Dave YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - United States softball swarmed their hero Amanda Chidester after her extra-inning single beat Australia 2-1 during the penultimate day of round-robin play. T...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Tennis-Andy Murray withdraws from singles at Games due to injury
TOKYO (Reuters) - Britain's Andy Murray has withdrawn from the men's singles competition ahead of his first round match at the Olympic Games due to a right quad strain, according to a statement from T...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Basketball-Czech Republic beat Iran as basketball begins in Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Czech Republic launched their Olympic hoop dreams in Tokyo on Sunday with a 84-78 win against Iran, holding off a late rally by the Iranians who cut the lead all the way down to ...
Jul 24, 2021
Badminton-PV Sindhu dazzles, crushing Israel’s dreams
By Richa Naidu TOKYO (Reuters) - With decisive smashes, cutting backhands and a confident gait, Rio 2016 silver medallist India's PV Sindhu on Sunday made quick work of Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova, be...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Hockey-Britain lose against Germany in women’s tournament
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympic champions Britain began the women's hockey tournament with a stunning 2-1 loss against Germany on Sunday, while Australia defeated Spain in hot Tokyo condi...
Jul 24, 2021
Masks at medal ceremonies ‘a must to have’ – IOC spokesman
TOKYO (Reuters) - There is no relaxation on mask wearing rules, International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams told reporters covering the Tokyo Olympics at a news conference on Sunday. "It's no...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Australia win gold, set world record in women’s 4×100 freestyle relay
TOKYO (Reuters) - Australia won the gold medal in the women's 4x100 freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday in a world record time of 3:29.69. Canada won silver in 3:32.78 and the bronze went ...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Golf-DeChambeau replaced by Reed after positive COVID-19 test
TOKYO (Reuters) - World number six Bryson DeChambeau tested positive for COVID-19 before his departure for the Tokyo Olympics and will be replaced in the United States men's golf team by Patrick Reed,...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Shooting-Russian Batsarashkina wins women’s 10 metre pistol gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - Russian Vitalina Batsarashkina won the gold medal in women's 10-metre pistol event at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Bulgarian Antoaneta Kostadinova won the silver at the Asaka Shooti...
Jul 24, 2021
